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| Go to Index for 1990-2001 |
| January 2002 |
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| OpSig Plans for 2002 Convention |
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Florida events in July 2002 |
| HOTBOX! Why, When and Where of Overheated Journals |
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| Confessions of a Visiting Yard Person |
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Seth Neumann |
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What you need to know |
| Monon Operations |
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Bob Warren |
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Scheduling a session |
| Another Operations Method |
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Bill Williams |
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Running a big C&O layout |
| Ops Shop Merchandise |
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Sig offers aprons, cards |
| Annual Callboard Layout Listing |
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Where to go to operate |
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| April 2002 |
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| Less is More: Modeling LCL Traffic |
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Bill Jewett |
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Significant steam-era activity |
| OpSig Plans for July Convention |
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Orlando & Ft Lauderdale |
| Wheat Rush on the Santa Fe |
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Lloyd Stagner |
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Extras and overtime in Kansas |
| Seasonal Operations |
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Roger Kujawa |
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Peoria Postcript |
| Seasonal Traffic for your RR |
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Birney Summers |
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What moved in which cars when |
| Local Industry Yards |
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Operating support yards |
| Computer Carcards |
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Charlie Vlk |
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Planning for operations |
| CallBoard Update |
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More operating layouts |
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| July 2002 |
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| Highballing with Flimsies |
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Frederick Gamst |
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Using train orders on SP |
| Reciprocal Switching |
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Bill Jewett |
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Serving industries on other roads |
| Where It Comes From... |
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Peter Kerr |
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1999 freight commodities, states and car types |
| By the Weigh: Track Scales |
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Ron Tuff |
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Scales and test cars enhance ops |
| Car Dwell Time at Industries |
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Mike McLaughlin |
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Varying loading/unloading times |
| Louisiana Rail Run |
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Bill Williams |
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Southern pikes host visiting ops |
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| October 2002 |
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| Billboard Reefers |
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Bill Jewett |
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What happened to them? |
| Highballing with Flimsies |
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Fred Gamst |
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Train orders on the SP - Part 2 |
| CSX Yard Performance |
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Birnie Summers |
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Measuring against goals |
| I Finally Did It! |
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Morrie Fleishman |
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Operated, not just run trains |
| The Rock Around the Clock |
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Roger Kujawa |
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Switching 24/7 |
| Freight Car Carding |
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Norbert Shacklette |
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A forgotten art |
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| January 2003 |
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| Regional Operation Meets |
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Highlights of CO, UT, IL events |
| Coming Events |
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Sessions planned in CA, MA, MI |
| Operations Game Rediscovered |
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1983 package of ops-in-a-box |
| Job Descriptions |
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Roger Kujawa |
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Each crew's unique responsibilities |
| 2003 CallBoard |
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Tom Turner |
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91 layouts that welcome operators |
| Highballing with Flimsies |
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Frederick Gamst |
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Train orders on SP Coast Line |
| Plans for Toronto Convention |
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Op sessions for July NMRA meet |
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| April 2003 |
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| Boomer Dispatcher on the SC&E |
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Bill Jewett |
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Starting TT&TO operations |
| Operations Forms |
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Roger Kujawa |
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Train and yard paperwork |
| Plans for Toronto Convention |
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Signing up for operations |
| Highballing with Flimsies |
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Frederick Gamst |
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Wrapping up SP TT&TO |
| Boxcar Histories Illustrate Travels |
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Bill Jewett |
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Interchange records of 3 cars |
| Riding the Rails with the Fast Freight |
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Evan Wylie |
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2,000 miles with a boxcar |
| Over Tehachapi on an SP Beet Train |
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Frederick Gamst |
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Riding the head end |
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| July 2003 |
| Having Fun with Unexpected Situations |
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Larry Hickman |
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Tips from a working railroader |
| Working the Clover Leaf Locals |
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Don Daily |
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Switching on the former NKP |
| Peoria PS: Operate ASAP! |
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Roger Kujawa |
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Don't wait to operate |
| Documenting Wabash Operations |
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Bill Jewett |
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Paperwork for Ops Road Show |
| Locomotive Roster for the EV&W |
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Lloyd Miller |
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Developing a freelanced fleet |
| Louisiana RailRun/To Snack or Not |
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Bill Williams |
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Thoughts about treats |
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| October 2003 |
| Earning the Chief Dispatcher Certificate |
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Bruce Wilson |
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How to take the first step to MMR qualification |
| Operating System Used on the A&LS |
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Bruce Wilson |
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Documenting how the railroad runs
Online copies of the article's diagrams |
| Dispatching the WP 4th Subdivision |
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Pat Flynn and Jim Providenza |
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Check your DS skills against the pros |
| Peoria PS: Operation by Observation |
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Roger Kujawa |
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Vacations are for collecting ops ideas |
| Toronto NMRA Convention Reports |
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Seth Neumann, Bruce Wilson and John Young |
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Good time had by all in Canada |
| Gift of a Miracle |
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Francis Wiener and Dennis Storzek |
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A spooky story for Halloween |
| Switching Lime Plants at Gibsonburg |
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Larry Hickman |
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A day in the life of a PRR outpost job |
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| January 2004 |
| Seattle Convention Plans |
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Bill Sornsin & Tom Enloe |
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Ops before, during & after |
| Air Brakes for Model Railroaders |
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Fred Carlson |
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Understanding how the real ones work |
| Peoria PS: Play Value |
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Roger Kujawa |
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Making the most of it |
| 2004 CallBoard Listing |
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Tom Turner |
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Layouts you can come operate |
| Trainorder Dispatching 101 |
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Dave Sprau |
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Checking the Register |
| Riding a GN Passenger Extra |
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Bill Jewett |
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Flimsies tell a tale |
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| April 2004 |
| Return Those Empties |
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Bill Jewett |
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Rules for empty return including SCO90 |
| Iron Mike Dispatches the SP |
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Robert Raymond |
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Computer TT&TO dispatching |
| CASO Operations in Ontario |
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John Mitchell |
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Busy layout showcases NYC, CP, C&O |
| The Meet |
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Robert Vrooman |
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Wabash Canadian crew hustles to avoid delay |
| Trainorder Dispatching 101 |
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Dave Sprau |
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#2 - Clearing times at meets |
| More About LCL |
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Waybills illustrate NKP small shipment handling |
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| July 2004 |
| Labeling Carcards Holders |
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Bill Jewett |
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Plus: operating small yards |
| Preparing to Operate |
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Drake Omstead |
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Setting up ops paperwork |
| Waybill Variations on the NYO&W |
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Drake Omstead |
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Routes, LCL, milk & more |
| NYO&W Employee timetable |
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Drake Omstead |
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How to's for newbies |
| Trainorder Dispatching 101 |
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Dave Sprau |
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Part 3: Right over vs meet |
| Ferguson in the 40s |
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R. L. Warren |
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Wabash hot spot near St Louis |
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| October 2004 |
| A Day on Local J-743 |
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Fred Henize |
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Working rail describes CSX job |
| A Day with the San Jac Local |
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Chris Butts |
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Local crew on ATSF |
| Flagging Instructions |
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Ed King |
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How N&W coal branch worked |
| Trainorder Dispatching 101 |
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Dave Sprau |
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Lesson 4: Run Extra Orders |
| Soo Line Passenger Orders |
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Dennis Storzek |
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Orders for a complete trip |
| CPR London Div Operations |
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Tony Borek |
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Contemporary Canadian ops |
| Ops at the End of the Line |
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Lloyd Miller |
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A freelanced terminal district |
| Perpetual Waybills on GN |
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Bill Jewett |
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Keep switching without restaging |
| Copper River & Yukon Orders |
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Bill Jewett |
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Neat paperwork for ore line |
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| January 2005 |
| Fast Mail & Express |
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Bill Jewett |
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Head-end traffic moved coast to coast |
| Trainorder Dispatching 101 |
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Dave Sprau |
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Lesson 5: Meets, engine # changes |
| 2005 CallBoard |
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Register of layouts you can operate on |
| OpSig at Cincinnati Limited |
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Bill Jewett |
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Activities at NMRA convention July 2005 |
| Three Rivers Ops Weekend |
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Ft Wayne IN to host op sessions |
| Modeling Freight Car Fleets |
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John Mitchell |
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Planning car fleet from prototype data |
| Managing Pool/Assigned Cars |
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John Thompson |
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Special-equipped car assignments |
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| April 2005 |
| Operations at the Decker Meat Plant |
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Doug Harding |
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Busy switching activities |
| The Meat Business |
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The hows, whens and wheres |
| Trainorder Dispatching 101 |
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Dave Sprau |
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Lesson 6: Reading the timetable |
| BVR has the Best of Both |
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Dil Huey |
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Combining carcards and switchlists |
| Tips on Clips |
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Bill Jewett |
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Handy gadgets for operations |
| Jargon for Railroaders |
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Terms of the trade explained |
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| July 2005 |
| Hostlers in the Engine Terminal |
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J. D. Santucci |
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Getting power serviced and ready |
| The Enginehouse Foreman |
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Keeping 'em running in the age of steam |
| Terminal Operating Procedures |
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Ian Wilson |
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Inspection, classification and more |
| Trainorder Dispatching 101 |
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Dave Sprau |
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Lesson 7: Run ahead |
| Livestock Shipping |
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Bill Jewett |
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Moving cattle to market and slaughte |
| Three Rivers OpSig Roaring Success |
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First-time hosts get it right |
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| October 2005 |
| Operations at NP Missoula Yard |
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1968 hump classification procedures |
| Solutions for Choked Class Yards |
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Staying fluid when yards get plugged |
| Hot Times on the High Iron |
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J. D. Santucci |
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We couple and pull and swing and shove |
| Switch Crews in East LA |
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Dave Crammer |
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UP industry and yard jobs |
| Stuck in Woodsriver |
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Bob Warren |
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Unscrambling a TT&O standoff |
| Trainorder Dispatching 101 |
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Dave Sprau |
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Lesson 8: Scheduled trains |
| Track Warrants |
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David Butts |
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CSX method very suitable for model use |
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| January 2006 |
| OpSIG CallBoard and Operations Events Now Listed on Internet |
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Bill Jewett |
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| Capacity Problems at Dolkos Yard |
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Dick Flock |
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Adjusting trackage for improve capacity |
| Trainorder Dispatching 101 |
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Dave Sprau |
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Lesson 9: "Run Lates" and "Waits" |
| Boxcar of Munitions Sent to Peanut Plant |
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| Independence Junction 2006 |
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Jim Dalberg |
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Operations SIG Operating Sessions |
| Waybilling Minnesota Iron Ore Traffic |
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Robert S. Hanmer |
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Detailed paperwork based on the prototype |
| SE Michigan Proto Operators Ops Weekend 2006 |
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| Confounding the Experts |
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Mike McLaughlin |
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"right over each other"?! |
| On Sheet: How Dispatchers Record Movements |
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Mark Amfahr |
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Variations in prototype paperwork |
| Condensed Track Warrant Form |
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Bill Jewett |
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Less time, more understanding |
| Solutions for Choked Class Yards |
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Peter Bryan |
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Pre-made trains reduce pressure |
| So You Want to be the Super |
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What would you do with priority traffic? |
| Talking "Trainmasterese" |
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Don Daily |
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Prototype wording |
| Traffic Generation Using Computer Spreadsheets |
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Michael G. Weiss |
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Random car movements without tedious set-up |
| Managing Assigned Cabooses on the O&W |
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Drake E. Omstead |
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Be sure the crew gets the their own caboose |
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| April 2006 |
| OpSig Election Ballot |
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| Bay Area LDSIG/OpSig Regional Meet |
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| Train Order Dispatching 101 |
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Dave Sprau |
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Lession 10 - "Running Extra" |
| PCR Branc Line/DO/LDJ Article Report from the Bay Area Region |
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| Adding LCL Operations to an Existing Model Railroad |
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| All A-Board |
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| OpSig Bylaws |
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Revision of Article 11 - Amendment of Bylaws |
| What Does the Layout Owner Do? |
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| Pacific Harbor Line - Badger Bridge Operations |
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| OpSig Regional: NC Rail Run 2006 |
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| July 2006 |
| Santa Cruz Northern Mountain Dispatcher - Part 1 |
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Dave Clemens |
| Grip |
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Craig Bisgeier |
| Santa Cruz Northern Mountain Dispatcher - Part 2 |
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Dave Clemens |
| A Little Love for the Yard |
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Byron Henderson |
| Forget the Fast Clock |
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Byron Henderson |
| Car Card System on Rob Richardson's Georgia Railroad |
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David Butts |
| LA Rail Run |
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Louis H. Schultz |
| Rocky Op in Southern Colorado |
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Greg Long |
| Box of Munitions Sent to Peanut Plant |
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Larry W. Grant |
| D.O. NYOW Caboose Assignment |
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Drake Omstead |
| Model Rail Services Ops Fun for One |
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Byron Henderson |
| Model Rail Services Operations Planning |
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Byron Henderson |
| Model Rail Services Three Keys to Successful Opeerations |
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| Super Detailed Operatins |
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Craig Bisgeier |
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| October 2006 |
| Philadelphia OPSIG Operation Observations |
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Phil Monat |
| Closing Comments |
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Jim Dalberg |
| Nominations |
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| Note from the Editor |
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| Fun With Operations |
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Peter Bryan |
| Operations SIG Callboard Program |
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| A Horse Tail |
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Robert McCabe |
| Turnover Report from the President |
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Phil Monat |
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| January 2007 |
| NMRA 2007 OPSIG Information |
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John DePauw |
| Three Rivers OPSIG |
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| Special Instructions for Operating Positions |
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Jim Providenza |
| Santa Cruz Northern R.R. West End Agent Operator Supplemental Instructions |
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Jim Providenza |
| Santa Crus Northern R.R. Special Instructions Agent/Operator |
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Jim Providenza |
| The Great Southern Lines and Time Table Operations |
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David Butts |
| A Waybill Based Operating "System" |
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Ray Fisher |
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Online Resources in Color |
| Turnover Report |
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Phil Monat |
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| April 2007 Vol XIII No 2 |
| Tower Operators on the NYO&W | | Drake Omstead | | Adding tower operators to increase realism |
| Interchange Operations | | Jeff Warner | | Coordinating efforts between connecting railroads |
| Framework For Realistic Operations: Chief Dispatcher AP Certificate | | David Butts | | Learning how to evaluate your own layout for operations |
| Continuing discussion Prompted by Ray Fisher's Waybill Article |
| OPSIG Candidate Statements |
| Turnover Report | | Phil Monat |
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| July 2007 Vol XIII No 3 |
| The Tragic Meet at Mooers | | Andrew Clermont | | The story of a meet that ended in the death of a trainman |
| Variations On A Waybill Theme | | Byron Henderson | | A variation on multi-cycle waybills |
| Freight Car Management | | Bruce Heald | | The New Haven provides the backdrop for intense operations |
| Fusee At BigBurg | | Gary Evans | | A fusee marker enhances switching operations |
| How To Model a Working Fusee | | Craig Bisgier | | It doesn't involve open flame anywhere near your layout! |
| Building a Working Fusee Circuit | | John Smith | | Developing a circuit that flickers and burns |
| ProTrak: What It Is, What It Can Do | | Jim Duncan | | Comprehensive software that can enhance your layout's operations |
| Turnover Report | | Phil Monat |
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| October 2007 Vol XIII No 4 |
| History Of Operations In Large Scale | | Ric Golding & Doug Matheson | | Bringing prototype operating practice to the garden |
| MOSS: Manually Operated Signal System | | Allen Frasch | | An inexpensive alternative to a full CTC installation |
| The Hours of Service Act: Part 1 | | David Busher & Jeff Leaman | | History of this important and critical law and how it affects operations |
| Thirty Years Ago On The Rock Island | | Daniel Sabin | | How the King Of Rock n' Roll delayed Train 39 |
| Switching a Trailing Point Siding | | Vincent Lee | | There's more than meets the eye for this set-out |
| Batteries And Wireless Throttles | | Phil Monat | | Here's how to ensure you get the most life our of your batteries |
| Dispatcher's Submission Guide |
| OPSIG Dues Update |
| OPSIG Clothing Announcement |
| Turnover Report | | Phil Monat |
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| January 2008 Vol XIV No 1 Special All Staging Issue |
| Mole Staging On The Housatonic | | Craig Bisgeier | | Simulating car float traffic on an 1890's-era New England railroad |
| Staging. . Or Lack Thereof? | | Jim Providenza | | Staging the Santa Crux Northern in a challenging space |
| Operations Without Staging | | Bill Kaufman | | An intriguing way to operate without visible staging |
| The Rest Of The World On The UCW | | Lee Nicholas | | Active mole staging keeps this busy bridge route fluid |
| Staging Operations On The PRR | | Jeff Warner | | Complex terminal staging on a multiple-interchange railroad |
| Adding Staging Yards To The R&IT | | Otto Vondrak | | Adding hidden staging improved operating potential for this small club |
| Vertical Staging On The Port Sebago | | Al Oneto | | Vertical staging used to good effect on this New England line |
| Staging Yards On The GM&O | | Jim Duncan | | Active staging in the crew lounge enhances operation |
| Lessons Learned On The D&S | | Phil Monat | | Trials and tribulations with hidden terminal staging |
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| April 2008 Vol XIV, No 2 |
| TT&TO Operations Part 1: Timetables and Form | | Dave Sprau | | Explaining basic forms that are the foundation of operations |
| Train Order Ops on the 'Dutch Line' | | David S. Bucher | | Train order operations on the Western Maryland in the 1970's |
| Simplifying TT&TO Operations | | Bob Foltz | | Breaking down train orders to their essential functions |
| Dispatcher's panel for the Klondike Lines | | Brian Pate | | Simple software helps make TT&TO operations easier |
| Going To Plan 'B | | Eric Lundberg | | What to do when you can't get the required number of operators |
| The Hours of Service Act: Part 2 | | Jeff Leaman & David Bucher | | Continued examination of this important Federal law |
| Programming Soundtraxx Tsunamis for Awesome Sound Performance | | Bob Collett | | Getting the most from your steam locomotive sound decoders |
| OPSIG Contacts |
| OPSIG Anaheim NMRA Convention |
| OPSIG Activities: Simplified Financial Statement 2007 |
| OPSIG Elections: Candidate Statements & Ballot |
| Bill Jewett Memorial Award Nominations |
| Turnover Report | | Phil Monat |
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| July 2008 Vol XIV, No 3 |
| TT&TO Operations Part 2: Train Orders | | Dave Sprau | | An overview of Train Orders as they could apply to model railroading |
| Hauling Coal On The Reading | | Jim Hertzog | | Careful scheduling is required to service multiple loading points |
| Operations On A Small Layout | | Jon Dandridge | | Adapting New Haven operations at Framingham to a model railroad |
| ShipIt! On The Sandric | | Eric Lundberg | | Innovative computer software put to work on this Western road |
| Spur Design For Efficient Switching | | David Butts | | A modern industrial bakery along the NS is our model |
| Car Cars For Passenger Operations | | Allen Frasch | | This system enhances modern passenger train operations |
| Allegheny & Western, Inspired by CASS | | Bill Moore | | A small club overcomes the limitations of space |
| CIRROPS 2008 Review | | Seth Neumann |
| North Carolina RailRun 2008 preview |
| OPSIG DO Submission Guide |
| OPSIG Emblem Clothing Line Additions |
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| Turnover Report | | Phil Monat |
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| October 2008 Vol XIV, No 4 |
| Intense Passenger Operations | | Allen Bell | | The New York Central in Albany, NY was a busy place! |
| NMRA Patent Challenge Update | | Robert Amsler | | The NMRA fights a legal battle for all of us modelers |
| TT/TO Part 3: Order Dispatching | | Dave T. Sprau | | We continue our multi-part look at train order operations |
| An Operator Looks ar RailOP | | Bill Wright | | Examining commercial software that helps you manage traffic |
| Living With RailOP | | Bob Lehnen | | Impressions from a first-time user of this traffic management software |
| Traffic Flow Considerations | | Steven S. Prevette | | Consider where all your cars are going when you design your layout |
| OPSIG at Anaheim 2008 | | |
| Jim Allamian wins First Bill Jewett Award |
| OPSIG Emblem Clothing Line Additions |
| OPSIG Board of Directors Nominations |
| Turnover Report | | Phil Monat |
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January 2009 Vol XV, No 1
Special Advanced Ops Issues Part 1 |
| Taking Track Out Of Service | | Phil Monat | | Make operating sessions more interesting with a work train or MOW window |
| Detour Train Operations | | Jim Hertzog & Jim Dalberg | | A great excuse to run foreign equipment and change up schedules |
| Empty Car Movements | | Jim Providenza | | Understanding how railroads moved empties around the country |
| Service Tracks Enhance Operations | | Dave Cochrun & Kathy Sparks | | Often overlooked, service tracks are an important part of any railroad |
| Chance Cards for Advanced Operations | | Craig Bisgeier | | Do not pass 'Go', do not collect $200! A way to add unpredictability to you operation. |
| Advanced Car Spotting Methods | | Jeff Warner | | Now that you've arrived at the customer, just where does that car go? |
| AmRail 2008: Operationg in Chicago and Beyond |
| SWOOPS 2009 is Coming! | | |
| PCR Joint Regional Meeting with OPSIG & LDSIG |
| Turnover Report | | Phil Monat |
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April 2009 Vol XV, No 2
Special Advanced Ops Issues Part 2 |
| The Utility Man and Your Railroad | | Jeff Leaman & Dave Bucher | | Consider adding a jack-of-all-trades crew member to your roster |
| Real Railroad Radio Communications | | Jim Duncan | | Enhance communications by following the real thing. |
| Locomotive Servicing | | Jeff Warner | | Adding essential terminal functions to your model railroad. |
| Modeling LCL Terminal Operations | | Ralph Heiss | | One method to route less-than-carload shipments through your railroad. |
| TT/TO Part 4: Form F Train Orders | | Dave T. Sprau | | Governing the smooth operation of trains that run in sections |
| RockOP & Great Basin Getaway Review |
| Bill Jewett Award Nominations | | |
| Bay Area Joint LDSIG/SG Meet Review |
| Annual comparitive Financial Statement |
| Letters To The Editor |
| Hartford National Convention Update |
| Introducing Bill Kaufman, new DO Editor |
| Turnover Report | | Phil Monat |
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| July 2009 Vol XV, No 3 |
| Track Warrant Control and Other Forms | | Bryon Henderson | | A modern operating method suitable for any era layout |
| Railroad Interlockings: Part 1 | | Dave Bucher | | An introduction to interlockings and their role |
| Refrigerator Operations on the GNC | | Gary Gelzer | | Incorporate the role of the icing station into your operations |
| Passenger Extras on the SCN | | Dave R. Clemens | | Adding a few extras to the session won't be a big deal . . . . right?! |
| TT/TO Part 5: Form G Train Orders | | David T. Sprau | | The finer points of the Form G 'Running Order' |
| Prototype forms: Freight Receipts | | Otto Vondrak | | A look at various railroad receipt forms circa 1860-1940 |
| Bar Area OPSIG/LDSIG/PCR Joint Convention |
| Lehigh/Susquehanna Ops Weekend |
| ProTrak Users Annual Meeting |
| SWOOPS Success Review |
| Letters To The Editor |
| Harford National Convention Update |
| NOIBN (Editor's Commentary) | | Bill Kaufman |
| Turnover Report | | Phil Monat |
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| October 2009 Vol XV, No 4 |
| TT/TO Part 6: Work Orders | | David T. Sprau | | Orders for trains that may hold the main for extended periods |
| Railroad Interlockings: Part 2 | | Dave Bucher | | Interlocking logic and route protection explained |
| Loose Loads on the Sandric | | Eric Lundberg | | Adding loose loads increased realistic operation on this layout |
| A Different Kind of Car Forwarding | | Ralph A. Heiss | | The switching terminal railroads did it, so why can't we? |
| Train Order Signals | | Brian Pate & Chuck Laws | | Let your crews know they have ordrs waiting for them |
| The Yardmaster at East LA | | Dave Crammer | | Controlling a real yard is a lot like playing chess in four dimensions |
| Harford National Convention Recap |
| OS Omaha Event Recap |
| Announcing Coordinated Midwest Ops Schedule |
| OPSIG Elections Notice |
| Passenger Timetable Covers |
| Letters to the Editor |
| Jim Providenza wins 2009 Bill Jewett Award |
| NOIBN (Editor's Commentary) | | Bill Kaufman |
| Turnover Report | | Phil Monat |
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| January 2010 Vol XVI, No 1 |
| Marine Operations on the Great Northwestern Coastline Ry | | Gary Gelzer | | Freelanced marine operations inspired by the real thing |
| TT/TO Part 7: Forms J, K, L, M, P | | David T. Sprau | | Writing orders to hold or annul scheduled trains |
| Terminal Switching on the Lehigh Valley Harbor Terminal | | Ralph Heiss | | Moving cars through a busy terminal without confusing operators |
| Prototype Operations Paperwork Examples | | Otto Vondrak | | Some real forms from Otto's collection |
| Operating With Track Scales; Ideas For Modeling Weighing | | Jim Ferenc | | What those marks mean and how to incorporate them into ops |
| Milwaukee Operating Preview - NMRA National 2010 |
| LSOPS Opertations Weekend Recap |
| Minn-Rail Report |
| Canada Vanrail Recap |
| South East Michigan Operations Weekend 2010 |
| N-Scalers at NC Railrun 2010 |
| First Tulsa Layout Design and Operations Meet |
| Letters To The Editor |
| NOIBN (Editor's Commentary) | | Bill Kaufman |
| Turnover Report | | Phil Monat |
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| April 2010 Vol XVI, No 2 |
| Contents Of A WayBill | | Anthony Thompson | | Understanding the real thing and scaling it down for ops |
| TT/TO Part 8: Forms D-R, D-S, and T | | David T. Sprau | | For double and single track, and to accept timetables |
| Blocking Trains | | Dan Sylvester | | Cuts of cars were separated out for easy delivery on the C&NW |
| Considerations For An Operating Layout | | Allen Frasch | | Things you'll need to make your layout function for ops |
| Milwaukee National Update - NMRA National Convention |
| Get Ready for CIRROPS 2010 |
| OPSIG Financial Statement 2009 |
| OPSIG Election Candidate Statements & Ballot |
| Introducing OPSIG Regional Coordinators |
| Yardmaster's Report - PCR Region |
| Bill Jewett Award Nominations |
| Letters To The Editor |
| NOIBN (Editor's Commentary) | | Bill Kaufman |
| Turnover Report | | Phil Monat |
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| July 2010 Vol XVI, No 3 |
| One Sunday in March:
American Style Operations in the UK | |
Pete Williams | |
This N scale overseas Clinchfield was designed to operate, right? |
| The Plan and The Crutch | |
Jim Providenza | |
Subtle hints and tricks for visiting first-time dispatchers |
| Timetable and Train Order Operation:
Part 9: Forms U,V,W,X and Z | |
David T. Sprau | |
We wrap up this informative series |
| Turn Your RIP Track into a Profit Center | |
Gary Gelzer | |
How to give your RIP track operations a purpose |
| Transforming the Four-Cycle Waybill | |
Michael K. Evans | |
Another approach to add more realism to your operations |
| HogRail 2010 Report |
| RockyOp 2010 |
| Run Extra St. Louis 2010 |
| NC RailRun 2010 |
| Lehigh/Susquehanna Ops II: LSOPS |
| SER Operations Report |
| Write Of Way Review: "Elements of Train Dispatching" |
| NOIBN (Editor's Commentary) | | Bill Kaufman |
| Turnover Report | | Phil Monat |
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| October 2010 Vol XVI, No 4 |
| End of an Era: No More Mechanically Operated Switches | | Jon R. Roma | | The closure of UP's Ridgely Tower is the end of an era |
| One Saturday In June: American Style Operations in the UK | | Peter Williams | |
Continuing adventures on this overseas version of the Clinchfield |
| Industrial Track Agreements Applied to Model Railroads Detlef Kurpanek | | Agreements between industries and the railroads that serve them |
| How History Changed my Housatonic | | Craig Bisgeier | |
They say ignorance is bliss. . . Except in model railroading |
| 2010 NMRA Milwaukee Convention Review |
| SEMICHOPS Review |
| Three Rivers Ops Invite |
| Northern Rails Ops Invite |
| Yardmaster's Report: Pacific Coast Region | | Seth Neumann | | |
| 2010 Bill Jewett Award Winner: Steve King | | Phil Monat | | |
| Editor's Notes | | Steve Benezra | | |
| Turnover Report | | Phil Monat | | |
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| January 2011 Vol XVII, No 1 |
| OPSIG Operating Sessions at Extra 2011 West | | Jim Providenza, X2011W OPSiG Coordinator | | A preliminary look at operations at X2011W in Sacramento |
| Training Day | | Eric Lundberg | | How to introduce your operating crew to dispatching |
| A View From the Caboose | | Dan Sylvester | | Narrow gauge operations on the Rio Grande Southern |
| Strike! | | Dave Vos | | This novel practice has made for some interesting operations |
| Operating George's Railroad | | Mat Thompson | | An operating session proved a perfect tribute to George Hughes |
| Setting Up A Balanced Car Forwarding System | | Mark Frysztacki and John Rahenkamp | | An improved strategy of creating a car card/waybill system |
| Report on CIRROPS 2011 | | Seth Neumann |
| Gateway NMRA Rail Ops Weekend | | Jim Duncan |
| OPSIG Operating Session Review | | Joe Brann | | Ken Rodig's Ironwood System |
| Mideast Regional NMRA Operating Sessions | | Steve Benezra |
| NC RailRun 2010 | | John Parker |
| River Rail 2010 Review | | Michael Lord |
| Editor's Notes | | Steve Benezra |
| Back to Basics | | Eric Lundberg |
| Request for Board Nominations |
| Turnover Report | | Phil Monat |
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| April 2011 Vol XVII, No 2 |
| Steel, Part 1: Car Movements and Rolling Stock | | Dick Buchan | | The first in a series of articles about modeling the steel industry |
| Great Operating Layouts: Lee Nicholas' UCW | | Phil Monat | | The first in a series of articles highlighting great operating layouts |
| OPSIG Operating Sessions at Extra 2011 West | | Jim Providenza, X2011W OPSiG Coordinator | | An updated look at operations at X2011W in Sacramento |
| The Tall Timber & Santa Fe Railroad | | Jim Lofland | | Evolution of a 34 year old railroad |
| OPSIG Board Elections 2011 | | Candidate statements and voting ballot |
| Model Railroad Communications: An Overview | | Seth Neumann | | The first in a series of articles about communication methods |
| Operations in the Northeastern Region of the NMRA |
| LSOPS II Repeats a Great Time |
| Rocky Ops 2010 |
| Editor's Notes | | Steve Benezra |
| Back to Basics | | Eric Lundberg |
| Turnover Report | | Phil Monat |
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| July 2011 Vol XVII, No 3 |
| Trenance: The Myth Behind the Layout | | Nigel Mann | | Operations on a British model railroad |
| Operations On An Amtrak Chicago Terminal | | Fred Soop | | The Chicago Union Terminal passenger operations |
| Steel: Part 2 | | Richard Buchan | | Freight movements within the steel mill |
| JMRI: It's Not Just For Programming Decoders | | Dennis Drury | | Computerized switchlist generator |
| Model Railroad Communications: Equipment | | Seth Neumann | | Era-specific phone equipment |
| Fun on the Bayou: Louisiana Rail Run 2011 | | Art Houston | | |
| Bill Shanaman's Railroad: Rocky Ops 2010 | | Craig Stoops | | |
| All Aboard For NC RailRun 2011 | | Marcus Neubacher | | |
| The Roger Williams Express | | Al Oneto | | |
| Three Rivers OPSIG Weekend | | John Wagner | | |
| Editor's Notes | | Steve Benezra | | |
| Back to Basics | | Eric Lundberg | | |
| Tales from the Rails | | Dan Sylvester | | |
| Turnover Report | | Phil Monat | | |
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| October 2011 Vol XVII, No 4 |
| A New Approach: Students as Teachers | | David Clemens | | with Jim Providenza, Doug Harding & Trevor Marshall |
| Steel, Part 3 | | Richard Buchan | | Scrap yard, bar mill and seamless mill switching |
| Model RR Communications: Station Phones | | Seth Neumann | | Instructions, hints and tips for wiring station phones and equipment |
| Freight Car Handling and Distribution | | Tony Thompson | | How we move freight cars |
| JMRI: It's Not Just For Programming Decoders | | Dennis Drury | | Computerized switchlist generator |
| Nashville Road Operating Session Report | | J. Joseph Brann |
| X2011 NMRA National Convention Review | | |
| Editor's Notes | | Steve Benezra |
| Back to Basics | | Bill Shanaman |
| OPSIG Business News | | Jim Allamian |
| Bill Jewett Award | | Bill Sornsin |
| Dave Clemens' Matching Donation to the BJMF | | |
| Tales from the Rails | | Dan Sylvester |
| Turnover Report | | Douglas Watts |
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| January 2012 Vol XVIII, No 1 |
| Trenance, Part 2: The Operations | | Nigel Mann | | Using a spread sheet to develop operations |
| Transitioning From a Sequence-Based Operating Sceme to Timetable & Train Order | | Roger Sekera with Steven King |
| Car Cards: Developing a Balanced Mix of Industries and Products to Make Good Use of Your Freight
Car Fleet and Industrial Siding Capacities | | Jean C. Piquette | | |
| North Carolina RailRun 2011 | | | | |
| Southwest Ohio Operations Weekends (SWOOPS) | | Richard Stern | | |
| Last Run of the Eno Valley Railroad | | Steve Benezra | | |
| Editor's Notes | | Steve Benezra |
| Back to Basics | | Detlef Kurpanek | | Operating Systems |
| Tales from the Rails | | Dan Sylvester | | Yard Versus Road |
| Turnover Report | | Douglas Watts |
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| April 2012 Vol XVIII, No 2 |
| Riding the White Creek Railroad | | Ken Cameron | | Operating Outdoors |
| An Introduction to Ride-On Model Railroading | | Jeff Benton |
| State Belt Railroad Operations:
A Lot of Operation in a Small Space | | Bill Kaufman |
| A Rule Book For Your Railroad | | Bruce K. Heald |
| Steel, Part 4: Blast Furnace High Lines
and Switching | | Dick Buchan |
| Operating John Allen's G&D in the 1960s | | Bob Warren |
| Grand Rails 2012: White Creek Railroad Operations | | Bill Riter |
| Layouts for Operation at the Grand Rapids
National NMRA Convention | | Andy Keeney |
| Editor's Notes | | Steve Benezra |
| Back to Basics | | Detlef Kurpanek | | Transport Ops |
| OPSIG 2011 Financial Report | | Jim Allamian |
| Tales from the Rails | | Dan Sylvester | | Paperwork |
| Turnover Report | | Douglas Watts |
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| July 2012 Vol XVIII, No 3 |
| What's in an Old Piece of Paper? | | Brooks Stover, MMR |
| Demand Driven Operations | | Keith Stillman | | The Operating Driver of the Easton & Potomac |
| Selectively Compressing Timetables | | Garry Glazebrook | | Modeling High Density Traffic
in Australia's Hunter Valley in 1965 |
| Metal Coaters | | David Butts | | A Prototype Destination for Coil Cars |
| Steel, Part 5: Hot Metal Movements
in the Steel Mill | | Dick Buchan |
| SoundRails 2012 | | | | Ops Weekend Review |
| Editor's Notes | | Steve Benezra |
| Back to Basics | | Bob Foltz | | Setting Up Car Cards and Four-Sided Waybills |
| Tales from the Rails | | Dan Sylvester | | Kenosha Cadlillacs |
| Turnover Report | | Douglas Watts |
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| October 2012 Vol XVIII, No 4 |
| Compromise: A Hybrid Car Forwarding System | | Bob Collett |
| Effective Communications | | Alan Bell |
| Bad Car Orders | | Keith Stillman | | How to Ensure Smooth Operating Rolling Stock |
| Steel, Part 6: Hot Ingots to Final Products | | Richard Buchan |
| Going Solo | | Eric Lundberg |
| Grand Rapids 2012 NMRA Convention Review |
| Last Run of the Denver & Cat Canyon | | M. David Johnson |
| Editor's Notes | | Steve Benezra |
| Back to Basics | | Byron Henderson | | Staging |
| Tales from the Rails | | Dan Sylvester | | Drawbars, Knuckles & Air Hoses |
| Turnover Report | | Douglas Watts |
